W.P.No.10621 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18.03.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.10621 of 2026 V.K.Rajan S/o.Kalyanasundaram, No.3/115, Main Road, Thirumeiyjanam and Post, Tharangambadi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District -609 311 Also Acting Secretary, Sri Abhirami Pothu Nala Sangam, No.152, North Street, Thirukadaiyur Village, Tharangambadi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District. Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Government Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Fort. St. George, Chennai-600 009 2.The District Collector Mayiladuthurai District, Mayiladuthurai -609 003 ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.10621 of 2026 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Mayiladuthurai Revenue Division, Mayiladuthurai -609 003 4.The Tahsildar Tharangambadi Taluk Office, Tharangambadi - 609 307 5.The Village Administrative Officer Thirukadaiyur Village, Thirukadaiyur Post, Tharangambadi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District. 6.The Superintendent Sri Amirtha Kadeesvara Swami Devasthanam, Sannthi Street, Thirukadaiyur, Mayiladuthurai District -609311 Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 forthwith take all necessary steps to identify, demarcate and remove the encroachments on Government Natham Land bearing Survey No.603/1 and other connected Survey Numbers 603/12A, 582/10, 269/2, 582/3, 599, 600, 586/8, 590/9, 238, 237, 603/5, 603/11A of Thirukadaiyur Village, Tharangambadi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District and Survey No.55A/1, 55A/1 (Punja), 55A/5, 55E of Manampanthal Village, Mayiladuthurai Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District and Survey No.184/1B, 184/1C, of Pattamangalam, Mayiladuthurai Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District. For Petitioner: Mr.K.M.S.Muthukumaran For Respondents: Ms.Akila Rajendran Government Advocate for R1 to R5 Ms.P.Parvathi for R6 ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.10621 of 2026 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) After arguing the matter for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file a detailed representation along with supporting documents before the competent authority. 2. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 18.03.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No bbr ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.10621 of 2026 To: 1.The Secretary to Government Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Fort. St. George, Chennai-600 009 2.The District Collector Mayiladuthurai District, Mayiladuthurai -609 003 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Mayiladuthurai Revenue Division, Mayiladuthurai -609 003 4.The Tahsildar Tharangambadi Taluk Office, Tharangambadi - 609 307 5.The Village Administrative Officer Thirukadaiyur Village, Thirukadaiyur Post, Tharangambadi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District. ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.10621 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J. bbr W.P.No.10621 of 2026 18.03.2026 ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis